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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.44, 50,307.93 and 9,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.44, 50,307.93 and 9,840.02 is: 14,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.44 : 50,307.93 = 9,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.44/50,307.93 = 9,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.44x = 50,307.93 × 9,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.44x = 495,030,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,030,785.82/33,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.30

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